Uncover the hidden narratives of Indian Ocean slavery with compelling historical sources. This seminal work, drawing from the Dutch East India Company’s Cochin archives, presents ten pivotal court cases detailing enslavement and bondage. Explore rich interrogations and testimonies revealing complex South Asian social dynamics, caste, and control. Offering dual Dutch and English translations, these critical testimonies provide a unique counterpoint to Atlantic slavery studies, essential for anyone interested in India’s intricate past and global history of bondage.